Tonni Nielsen
Freehand Horn
About the maker:
In 1969 at the age of 16 Tonni Nielsen started
working for the W.O. Larsen Pipe Company in Copenhagen, Denmark. After
only 3 years at W.O. Larsen, Tonni was making the high grade Larsen Fancy and
Straight Grains of his own design. Tonni worked with many of the top pipe
makers in Denmark during his time at W.O. Larsen, and he instructed quite a few
as well. In 1978, Tonni started out on his own, and sold his pipes around
the world under his own name and to W.O. Larsen for the Straight Grains and
Pearl Grades. Then in 1983, Tonni moved to The United States with his wife
and two children. With an extensive workshop in his basement, Tonni is
able to produce pipes at home, and he gets out of the house on occasion to
professionally instruct tennis.
All of Tonni's Pipes are produced from the finest of Corsican or Grecian briar.
Ebonite, Cultured Amber, and Boxwood are used for his ultra-thin, comfortable,
hand-cut stems. Many materials including exotic woods like boxwood,
zebrawood, coca bolo, ziricate, ebony, tagua nut, and other materials are used
for adornments to the pipe between the stem and bowl. Tonni believes that
the mouthpiece is as equally important as the bowl. The stem has to
balance with the pipe by bending it, shaping the mouthpiece to 4mm thin, and
finishing it.
Tonni demands perfection on all grades of his pipes whether they are straight
grains or sandblasted. Over the years his technical skills have improved,
and he is confident to be able to follow through with new ideas. Tonni's
inspiration comes from nature ranging from rocks and shells on the beach to
roots and trees in a forest. The grain in the briar guides many of his
extraordinary creations. Tonni Grades his pipes from 1-10 with 10 being
the highest. Tonni reserves the "Viking" Stamp for his
exceptional pieces.
Origin:
Danish Handcrafted in USA or Denmark.
Description:
The pipe comes with a
fine leather sleeve.
Condition:
100/100 This pipe is in Mint Condition and
has not been smoked.
Markings:
DANISH
HANDCRAFTED
TONNI NIELSEN
6
Approximate Measurements:
|
Length
of Pipe:
|
5
3/4 inches
|
5.75
in
|
14.6
cm
|
|
Height
of Bowl:
|
2
inches
|
2.00
in
|
5.1
cm
|
|
Width
of Bowl:
|
1
3/4 inches
|
1.75
in
|
4.4
cm
|
|
Chamber
Diameter:
|
3/4
inches
|
0.75
in
|
1.9
cm
|
|
Chamber
Depth:
|
1
1/2 inches
|
1.50
in
|
3.8
cm
|
|
Weight:
|
2
oz
|
2.00 oz
|
56 grams
|
